Syllabus

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Basic understanding of modern computer graphics as a whole (modeling, animation, rendering) and ability to implement a number of practical algorithms in C++.
Understanding of how the graphics processor (GPU) works. Hands-on connection to significant applications through guest lectures. Concrete uses for mathematics learned in earlier classes.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 09.01.2023 - 21.04.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jaakko Lehtinen

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Content: Geometric modelling, visual simulation, shading and lighting, ray tracing, the real-time graphics pipeline, mathematical foundations of computer graphics.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses

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  Substitutes for Courses

Prerequisites

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  Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

• valid for whole curriculum period:

  Teaching Language : English

  Teaching Period : 2022-2023 No teaching
  2023-2024 No teaching

  Enrollment :

  Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

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